Beguine

Margaret Jean Bernstein, Flutist/Composer

Award-winning songwriter/composer/flutist Margaret Jean Bernstein is known for her Socially Awakened Songs and Uplifting Instrumental compositions. A graduate in flute performance from Oberlin Conservatory (BM) and Arizona State University (MM). She has performed as a solo musician internationally and has released four solo albums on her own Growing Azalea Music label. In addition, her flute playing is featured on an album by Renaissance’s former harpist/pianist produced by the Who’s Pete Townsend. Her catalog of over one hundred recorded compositions includes several children’s songs including two children’s musicals. Her original music has been heard on the Chelsea Lately show and PBS. Margaret is also the founder of SAFE through the arts, a bullying prevention and empowerment educational program geared for PreK and kindergarten children. Her “Songs from SAFE through the arts” is currently being considered for a Grammy nomination.

Gabriel Dresdale, Cellist/Composer  

A cellist since age 5, Gabriel Dresdale is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who has studied Music cello Performance at The Music Conservatory at